March 2009 « Redshirt Knitting

Rewatched Space Seed last night. You find Hitler floating in space, so you... Give him a planet and send him on his way? WTF, Kirk? about 1 hour ago
Sometimes it's hard to tell the cat food from the Erika food. http://t.co/2pkdh3N9BQ about 13 hours ago
According to the new Star Trek movie, in the future everyone just gets one enormous ice cube. about 17 hours ago
Isn’t the future grand? http://t.co/XF1QetwxPh about 21 hours ago
She promised to loan me a spinning wheel if I helped her load a couch into the back of a windowless van. Seems legit. about 22 hours ago
Hey everyone, if @perclexed turns out to be an axe murderer, start the hunt for my body in the @SerialKnitters parking lot. about 22 hours ago
If you're coming north to the San Juans for Memorial Day wkd I'll tell you a secret, here's the route locals use: https://t.co/ZBZETnuOlt 07:28 AM 05/24/13
@kmkat And not as high as the Minneapolis bridge. 07:12 AM 05/24/13 in reply to kmkat
So basically what you're saying is, the Skagit River Bridge failed a saving throw. http://t.co/nzLRzIuFRK 07:12 AM 05/24/13
@advicemonkey wow that looks amazing! 06:56 AM 05/24/13 in reply to advicemonkey

Today’s Fad: Flapping

By Erika, on March 31st, 2009

When I awoke this morning, I discovered that Harriet had sprouted wings, seemingly out of nowhere.

They have all been practicing their flapping this morning, but Harriet’s definitely best at it. I tried to catch some flapping action shots, but my digital camera moves too slowly. I was only able to catch half a . . . → Read More: Today’s Fad: Flapping

Tail Feathers: All The Cool Chicks Are Growing Them

By Erika, on March 30th, 2009

The chicks are six days old now, and they have all sprouted hilariously ineffective tail feathers. Harriet was first with the butt fluff, but Dolly is giving her a run for her money, tail-feather-wise.

Ethel* and Martha are last in line. They’re so ridiculously fluffy right now that I’ll be sad to see their . . . → Read More: Tail Feathers: All The Cool Chicks Are Growing Them

Sims Sunday: Chicks Dig It

By Erika, on March 29th, 2009

Everyone knows – chicks dig The Sims 2.

Have you ever wondered if you were the first person ever in human history to do something? I wonder if I am the first person ever in human history to hold a three-day-old baby chick up to a computer monitor in order to take a picture . . . → Read More: Sims Sunday: Chicks Dig It

Binary Armwarmer Pattern Available For Sale

By Erika, on March 28th, 2009

It is done! The Binary Armwarmer pattern is now available for sale (PDF download) in my Ravelry store. For those of you without Ravelry accounts, I’m working to get it published on Patternfish as well.

These self-referential, elbow-length armwarmers each say “ARMWARMER” in binary. Be the biggest geek in your knitting group, and . . . → Read More: Binary Armwarmer Pattern Available For Sale

Chick Video: Your Wish Is My Command

By Erika, on March 27th, 2009

You guys are making me wish I had a webcam! Maybe I’ll run out this weekend and try to find a cheap one, if I have a chance.

Until then, a video clip will have to suffice. The chicks are still a little leery of The Hand, so they huddled against the far wall . . . → Read More: Chick Video: Your Wish Is My Command